Keywords

Jackson Flat, archaeology, far west basketmaker

Abstract

This chapter addresses three topics inspired by the discoveries made during Jackson Flat’s archaeological investigations. The first topic examines the implications of the discovery of early maize agriculture in the Far Western region. Our data suggest that the Far Western Basketmaker tradition developed on a trajectory separate from the Western Basketmaker groups associated with the White Dog Phase in the Four Corners region.

Original Publication Citation

Heidi Roberts, James R. Allison, and Jerry D. Spangler 2022 Final Thoughts and Observations. In Far Western Basketmaker Beginnings: The Jackson Flat Reservoir Project, edited by Heidi Roberts, Richard V. N. Ahlstrom, and Jerry D. Spangler, pp. 288-301. University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City.